Section 214-5-7 - STATE AGENCY EMERGENCY RESPONSE COSTS1.Eligible state agencies. Any state agency that has performed tasks to support disaster response and recovery and has incurred costs that exceed its budgetary allotments and may jeopardize the agency's ability to carry out a mandated function may apply for reimbursement from the Fund. This is a Priority 5 use of the Fund. Agencies must request assistance within 30 days of the start of a disaster incident, and Agencies will only be reimbursed for costs that occurred within a 180-day period following the start of a disaster incident.2.Ineligible costs. Winter snow clearance and road treatment costs are not eligible for reimbursement from the Fund.3.Review Process. The Agency will review each request and make a recommendation regarding reimbursement to the Department of Administration and Finance and the Governor's Office. Reimbursement may be at 100% or a lesser amount depending on such factors as the balance in the Fund, the time remaining in the fiscal year, and the requesting agency's demonstration of need.4.Payments. Approved reimbursement requests will be processed in accordance with established State of Maine accounting practices.15- 214 C.M.R. ch. 5, § 7